Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for scaffolding operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Access and interpret work requirements
- Develop the preliminary scaffolding plan in accordance with safety requirements
- Confirm site preparation with other appropriate personnel and implement hazard control measures if necessary
- Identify and select equipment consistent with work requirements
- Check equipment is ready for use and report, label and repair any defects
- Confirm scaffolding plan in accordance with Statutory/regulatory authorities and environmental requirements
- Erect and maintain scaffolding
- Erect scaffolding in accordance with safe work practices
- Adhere to safety requirements at heights, on incomplete structures and in confined spaces
- Install static lines when specified
- Assemble and erect lifting device where specified
- Inspect critical structural and safety areas and equipment periodically while in use to identify any variation from the plan and record inspection in inspection log
- Perform alteration or repair to critical structural and safety areas and equipment
- Dismantle scaffolding
- Isolate scaffolding and appropriately sign and barricade to enable safe dismantling
- Inspect, classify, label and dismantle scaffolding safely using the reverse procedure for erection
- Clear work area and dispose of used and recycled materials in accordance with job specification, relevant statutory/regulatory authorities and environmental requirements
- Clean and check equipment and store in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and standard work practices